Every year Estes Park hosts an extraordinary event that brings together locals and visitors to celebrate life in a unique and memorable way. Frozen Dead Guy Days, held in the charming town of Estes Park, just a short drive from Boulder, is a festival like no other. This vibrant celebration pays homage to the fascinating […]

The Frozen Dead Guy Days: A Chilling Tradition in Nederland, Colorado In the quaint town of Nederland, Colorado, an unusual festival known as the Frozen Dead Guy Days has captured both local and global attention. This bizarre and quirky event, recently relocated to Estes Park, Colorado, is rooted in a story that is as peculiar […]

We’re here to help you navigate the festival like a pro and get the most bang for any buck you spend. Many of the best events are free anyway! So why should this festival be on your bucket list? We asked a few people at former FDGD events to find out: “I’m from Kansas and […]

Motto: “Life Is Better Up Here” 1. Frozen Dead Guy Days Have you ever felt like your life was missing coffin racing, costumed polar plunging, frozen t-shirt contests and the celebration of a frozen man? If so, come to one of the most surreal festivals in the world, where locals and out-of-towners alike get together […]

What on earth are we talking about today? Only the coolest festival in Colorado. Every year thousands gather in Nederland to celebrate our state’s most famous frozen grandpa with games, beer, music, and coffin races! Did we mention most events are free? A little backstory first: Back in 1993 it was discovered that Trygve Bauge […]

1. Frozen Dead Guy Days in Downtown Nederland 03/13 to 03/15 11 am to 1 am Frozen Dead Guy Days celebrate Boulder’s historic frozen dead guy, Bredo Morstoel (aka Grandpa), who is frozen in a state of suspended animation and housed in a Tuff Shed on dry ice high above Nederland.  The festival has 30 […]

The Boulder area is known for weirdness, however you choose to define that. To political conservatives, it’s because of our liberal-infused policies. For those interested in culture, it’s because of a “San Francisco of the Rockies” label applied in the 1960s and 70s, or for pre-legalization 4/20 celebrations that left the Norlin Quad blanketed in […]